HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-02-1979 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SERVING AS A BOARD
IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE RICHMOND POWER-&
LIGHT PLANT, APRIL 2, 1979
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Board
2 in charge of the operation of the Richmond Power- & Light Plant, met in
3 regular session April 2, 1979 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the- Municipal:
4 Building of said City. Councilman Ahaus presided with the following
5 members .peresent: Messrs. Elstro; Williams, Austerman, Mills, Carter, Paust,
6 and Welch. Absent: None. The following business was had, to-wit:
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8 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as
9 prepared, seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimousvoice vote, the motion
10 was carried.
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12 Councilman Welch moved..to approve the following bills, transfers and
13 investments, seconded.-by-Councilman- Carter and on unanimous, voice vote, the
14 motion was carried:
15
16 APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:
17 Bills in the amount of $898,440.92
18 Bonds and Interest Coupons 2,048. 75
19 1 Payroll 21,089.12
20
21 INVESTMENTS PURCHASED:
22 Cash Operating Fund _ _ 700,000.00
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24 -U.S . Treasury notes maturing 7/19/79, yielding 9.3/4%
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26 Chairman Ahaus announced the executive meeting will be April 23 at 7:00 p.m.
27 at RP&L. There will be a report from the Policy and Planning Committee at
28 this time. '
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30 Councilman Mills announced Councilman Elstro has agreed to serve on the Street
31 Light Committee in' place of Councilman Merchanthouse.
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33 The following residents in the neighborhood of South llth and "0" requested
34 street lights in their. area: Ms Stella Kelly, 1417 South llth Gerald Clemens,
35 , 1410 South llth; Harold Burg, 1407 South llth; and Mr. VanLandingham who owns
36 property at 1436 South llth. Councilman Mills stated his committee will
37 check into 'the request.
38
39 General Manager Irving Huffman presenteda tabulation for bids on wood poles
40 and recommends the bid of International Paper Company of $28,734.00 as the
41 lowest and best bid. Councilman Carter moved to approve that bid, seconded
42 by Councilman Welch and on a call of the roll, the following was recorded:
43 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Austerman, Mills, Carter, Paust, Welch and Ahaus.
44 Noes: None. The vote being eight (8) to zero (0) in favOr of the motion.
45
46 City Attorney Ed Anderson examined proof of publication for two automobiles
47 and a four-wheel drive vehicle and found it to be in order. Councilman Mills
48 moved to accept and file proof of publication, seconded by Councilman Welch
49 and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
50
51 The following bids were received and recorded:
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53 Fred First Ford: 1 4-door auto $4628.84 1 4-door auto $4628.84
54 less. pickup 500.00 less. Chev. 200.00
III55 $4128.84 $4428.84
56
57 1 4-wheel drive $8148.42
RP&L Minutes Cont.
April 2., 1979
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1 B"ruce.'Rambler: 1 4-door auto $5436.45 1 4-door auto $5436.45
2 less pickup 744.02 less Chev. 713.02
3 $4692.43 $4723.43
4
5 1 4-wheel drive $8115.2.0
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7 - Bob Ross Buick: 1 4-door auto $6174.59 1 4-door.auto $6174.59
8 less pickup 1081.97 less Chev. 881.97
9 $5092.62 $5292.62
10 .
11 1 4-wheel drive $7799.59
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13 Tom Brookbank Chev. 1 4-door auto $4807.47 1 4-door auto $4807.47
14 less pickup 500.00 less Chev. 250.00
15 $4307.47 $4557.47
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17 • 1 4wheel drive $7566.46
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19 Councilman Williams moved to refer the bids to Mr. Huffman for study,
20 tabulation and recommendation, seconded by Councilman Welch. and on unanimous
21 voice vote, the motion was carried.
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23 : Mr. Huffman requested authorization to receive bids, at the,next meeting for
24 ' one 45 H.P . trencher. with back hoe attachment. Councilman Welch so moved,
25 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was
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26 carried.
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28 Mr. Huffman stated he- received -a copy of a letter which Conrail sent to the
29 State of Indiana requesting payment of $39,000.Q0. for maintenance work on
30 Line 633. The -maintenance.was done to upgrade from freight classification
31 to passenger service. . The Public Service Commission felt this bill was not
32 proper and justified, so they have returned the invoice saying this bill should
33 not be paid by the State of Indiana. The funds should be •paid by Amtrack.
34
35 Councilman Carter gave a report from the- Finance Committee recommending
36 a change in the Depreciation- Reserve Fund policy. This will be an
37 accumulative average year to date rather than up .and down monthly. Further,
38 the Finance Committee should determine which'•funds•. should be used to pay
39 for items costing more than $50,000.-00. Due to escalating prices no less
40 than $2,500,000.00 should be. .maintained:in the Depreciation,Reserve Fund.
41 The maximum should be determined annually b' , the Board of Directors. This
42 recommendation will appear in writing for the Councilmen and be presented at
43 the next meeting.
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45 Councilman.Welch requested Mr. Huffman •find- out if street lights are being
46 considered in Oak Park.
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48 • • There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
49 meeting was adjourned.
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51 Rick Ahaus
52 Chairman
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54 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
55 City Clerk